Cougar Point

Idaho

Idaho

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0.1 mi

Distance

24 ft

Gain

1 min

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Salmon-Challis National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Part of Phelan Mountain

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Cougar Point

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.1 mi
Elevation gain
24 ft
Elevation loss
59 ft
Highest point
6,639 ft
Lowest point
6,605 ft

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About this trail

Cougar Point is a short trail segment within the Phelan Mountain trail system in Idaho. This brief 0.067-mile section offers a quick ride through the scenic Phelan Mountain area, making it an excellent addition to a longer trail loop or a warm-up for more extensive riding in the region.

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
6,623 ft
High point
6,639 ft
Total climbing
24 ft
Total descent
59 ft
Length
0.1 mi

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jackson, MT weather station, 37 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high8° low
  2. Feb31° high8° low
  3. Mar39° high16° low
  4. Apr46° high23° low
  5. May57° high31° low
  6. Jun66° high37° low
  7. Jul77° high42° low
  8. Aug76° high39° low
  9. Sep66° high32° low
  10. Oct51° high25° low
  11. Nov36° high14° low
  12. Dec27° high7° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Salmon-Challis National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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